Author: Jimeoin Muecke
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A problem for foundational skills
Until we get more people consistently training at their foundational skills as a therapist, workshops specifically in these areas will be difficult to come by. If you want to stay in the loop for future posts, then please feel free to sign up for our mailing list:
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Ask Jimmy – The struggle of balancing usefulness with patience
Here we are – it’s the first submission to ‘Ask Jimmy’! Please welcome Mr X! (yes I chose a Simpsons reference). Please also thank them for having the courage to do this and to be the first one. They were actually part of the inspiration of these post series. It just goes to show that…
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The costs of expertise
Like anything, gaining expertise in therapy can carry unintended costs if left unchecked. If you want to stay in the loop for future posts, then please feel free to sign up for our mailing list:
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When I let clients stray from their outcome goal
Please note: This post refers to a recent conversation with a client, I have been given permission from that client to share the conversation here. Also quick update: I’ve just found out I’ve hit the subscriber limit on word-press, I’d need to pay for a more expensive account type to allow for more subscribers –…
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Therapy sessions are not practice
Therapy sessions are missing key ingredients needed to be considered ‘practice’. If you want to stay in the loop for future posts, then please feel free to sign up for our mailing list:
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Outcome rating measures
There’s no right or wrong when it comes to what kind of outcome measure you decide to use with clients. What matters most is what works for you and your clients. If you want to stay in the loop for future posts, then please feel free to sign up for our mailing list:
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If science is nothing but trying – how much should we try?
Before I begin – some short updates Update 1: In case you missed this, I have started a new set of posts called quick missives. They are intended to be quick tips or reflections on Deliberate Practice. I made the decision to create these because I have many blog post ideas and concepts that feel…
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A common misstep
I’m starting another series of posts – called ‘Quick Missives’. Each will be a simple and short tip or reflection about engaging in Deliberate Practice as a therapist. I hope you enjoy them. As always, please feel more than welcome to share your own insights or ask any questions. We also have just started up…
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Letting the paint dry
Boy, has it been a big three years for me in this journey. At the beginning I was still only one year into being a registered Psychologist. I was still trying to find my identity beyond the CBT I was trained in. I was desperate to discover the kind of therapist I wanted to be.…
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An analysis: My outcome stats for 2023 compared to previous years
Welcome to the analysis of my outcome statistics. This may be something you have never seen done before, at least in this much detail. I’m not going to go into a big intro on this one, because it was a monster effort just putting this together. With that being said, I am no expert when…
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I Finally Have A Visual For My Deliberate Practice Ecosystem
I believe strongly that in order to demonstrate what Deliberate Practice looks like and how it helps, it’s only fair for me to share my Deliberate Practice process. I know that you won’t be as willing to try Deliberate Practice for yourself if you don’t know what it looks like. Sure, I have been sharing…
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In order to listen better, we have to get it wrong
If you didn’t catch my last post… which was yesterday, I’ve had a recent tectonic shift of a realisation – my three years of Deliberate Practice have boiled down to one thing… just listen better. I kept cracking the atom of how I could become a more effective therapist. First getting feedback from clients, then…
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Are any of us master listeners?
Spoiler alert: I dont believe many therapists are master listeners (if any). It might sound harsh, but DP has taught me that there is no such thing as natural talent or mastery. All masters had to earn it, through very hard work and strong support systems, none of them were born with it. Mastery is…
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Go where a client wants to go, to open them up to where they need to go
All through this year I have tried to be guided by a central principle – aligning myself with what my client wants. Being on the same page for who they want to become as a person (outcome goals), how they want to get there (process goals) while re-acting effectively to their feedback. I have spent…
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DP TIP #8: Always lean on your support system and your values
This tip could easily be number one, at least in terms of importance, because I guarantee Deliberate Practice will not work if you try to do it on your own. Sure, you might be able to do it without a coach (though I think you’ll much be better off if you have one), but you’ll…
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